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14 Fall Pieces You Can Mix and Match All Season
Fall is the trickiest season to dress for. It’s 45 degrees at drop-off and 70 by the time you’re picking up, and your closet needs to handle both without you changing outfits mid-day. So instead of a full closet overhaul, here are 14 pieces that all talk to each other. Buy a few, mix them…
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Last-Minute Halloween: Costumes and Candy That’ll Beat the Trick-or-Treaters to Your Door
Forgot Halloween costumes again? Shop last-minute family costumes and bulk candy that ship fast enough to beat the trick-or-treaters to your door.
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Elevated Fall Decor Ideas for a Cozy, Grown-Up Home
Grown-up fall decor ideas that skip the pumpkin overload: velvet pillows, faux fur throws, fall eucalyptus, and the candle that makes a home smell like autumn. Shop the full cozy fall refresh.
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14 Fall Pieces You Can Mix and Match All Season
Fall is the trickiest season to dress for. It’s 45 degrees at drop-off and 70 by the time you’re picking…
Last-Minute Halloween: Costumes and Candy That’ll Beat the Trick-or-Treaters to
Forgot Halloween costumes again? Shop last-minute family costumes and bulk candy that ship fast enough to beat the trick-or-treaters to…
Elevated Fall Decor Ideas for a Cozy, Grown-Up Home
Grown-up fall decor ideas that skip the pumpkin overload: velvet pillows, faux fur throws, fall eucalyptus, and the candle that…
Mahjong Must Haves and Fun to Haves
Here are links to some of my favorites I have officially become that friend — the one who offers to show…
The Midlife-Compatible Capsule Wardrobe: Summer Edition
Comfortable, affordable and interchangeable Here’s what nobody tells you about getting dressed in midlife: it’s not that your style disappears, it’s…
My 5-Minute, No-Filter Summer Makeup Routine (I’m 53 — Be
Let’s start with the obvious: this post has zero filter on it. I’m 53, I’m posting my real face, and…
Easier Mornings: 5 Affordable Ideas for Busy Parents
Mornings at our house are chaos. Loud, rushed, a little wild — my 3- and 6-year-olds seem to save up…
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